hides
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hides is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhides
- To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
Example: "He hides his magazines under the bed."
- To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
Synonyms: "go undercover", "hide away", "hide out", "lie low"
- The skin of an animal.
- The human skin.
- (usually United States) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
- (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
- A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
- A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
- To beat with a whip made from hide.
- A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.
Synonyms: carucate
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